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Dr. Karmen Smith

Therapist
19 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Family issues, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Trauma, PTSD
  • Family therapy, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

People seek therapy because they instinctively know that by reaching out to make a connection, they can get a greater understanding and courage. I would like to assist you in the process of gaining better clarity in your life. Through this connection, we can discover a bridge that leads to your inner power and confidence. Working as a Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Counselor, I use several tools, including Mindfulness Techniques, Solution Focused Therapy, Functional Family Therapy, and practices from my book The "I AM" Solution. I want to empower you to find your potential and transformation. Peace and Blessings.

My approach to therapy

I primarily want to encourage and help you find the answers within yourself. I can help guide, inspire, and cheer you on in your discoveries and triumphs.

What you can expect from me

Our first session is about making and feeling a connection of trust. It is crucial that in therapy, the catalyst for change to take place is trust and honesty. Therefore, the first session is about feeling comfortable and safe enough to take this journey together.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Affirming, Inquisitive, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    19 years of experience
  • Training
    MSSW (Master of Science in Social Work) at University of Nevada
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Nevada)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Family issues, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Trauma, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Depression, Anger management
  • Therapy methods
    Multidimensional Family, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy
  • Care types
    Family therapy, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents, Seniors
  • Languages
    English